Doin' My Time

On this old rock pile, with a ball and chain

They call me by a number not a name Lord, Lord

I've gotta do my time, I've gotta do my time

With an achin' heart and a worried mind



When that old judge looked down and smiled

Said I'll put you up that river for a while Lord, Lord

I've gotta do my time, I've gotta do my time

With an achin' heart and a worried mind



You can hear my hammer, you can hear my song

Gonna swing it like John Henry all day long Lord, Lord

I've gotta do my time, I gotta do my time

With an achin' heart and a worried mind



Well now it won't be long, just a few more days

I'll settle down and quit my rowdy ways Lord, Lord

With that gal of mine' yeah with that gal of mine

She's waitin' for me, while I've done my time